Momase Region

Region in Papua New Guinea

Momase Region

Region

Coordinates: 3°34′31″S 143°38′23″E﻿ / ﻿3.57528°S 143.63972°E﻿ / -3.57528; 143.63972
Country|  Papua New Guinea
Largest city| Lae
Area

• Total| 142,600 km2 (55,100 sq mi)
Population

(2011 Census)[1]

• Total| 1,867,657
• Density| 13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+10 (AEST)

Momase Region is one of four regions of Papua New Guinea. Its largest city is Lae, the second city of the nation. The name Momase is a portmanteau of the constituent provinces, Morobe, Madang and Sepik (East and West). Momase is by far the most linguistically diverse region of Papua New Guinea.[2]

## Subdivision

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The Region is administratively divided into four provinces:

* East Sepik
* Madang
* Morobe
* Sandaun (West Sepik)

## See also

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* Provinces of Papua New Guinea

## References

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1. ^ Papua New Guinea National Statistical Office (November 2013). "2011 National Population & Housing Census: Final Figures Booklet". Retrieved 10 June 2018.
2. ^ Eberhard, David M.; Simons, Gary F.; Fennig, Charles D., eds. (2019). "Papua New Guinea languages". Ethnologue: Languages of the World (22nd ed.). Dallas: SIL International.

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